Atlantic Canadian seafood companies look to diversify export market as Trump returns to White House
January 20, 2025
Seafood industry representatives in Atlantic Canada are urging harvesters and exporters to diversify their markets, as U.S. President Donald Trump takes office for a second term.Trump is holding off on his threat to impose 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian exports and will instead sign a memorandum ordering U.S. federal agencies to study trade issues.But Geoff Irvine, director of the Lobster Council of Canada, says the new U.S. administration is sending a message that Canada’s seafood industry should shift its focus to other international markets.
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